English Phrasal Verb – Account for

Phrasal Verb	account for
Definition	to explain
Examples	He couldn’t account for the diamonds in his suitcase. Can you account for your absence yesterday? He couldn’t account for his whereabouts yesterday afternoon.
Verb and preposition separated?	Can’t be separated
Normal or Informal	Normal
American / British/ International	International
Regular / Irregular	Account is a regular verb.